Men and women have both made gains in access to paid leave, though men are still ahead.

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During an average week, 21 percent of wage and salary workers took leave, either paid or unpaid, from their jobs. (Image: Shutterstock)

More workers have access to paid leave these days, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re using it. And even though they’ve made gains in having access to paid leave, women still trail men in doing so.

Marlene Satter

Marlene Y. Satter has worked in and written about the financial industry for decades.